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World Day to Combat and Desertification and Drought 2024 - June 17

June 19 , 2024 159 days 280 0
  • During the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, desertification, loss of biodiversity and climate change were recognised as the greatest challenges to sustainable development.
  • In 1994, the UN General Assembly established the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) - the legally binding international agreement
  • In 2007, the UN General Assembly declared 2010-2020 the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the fight against Desertification
  • This year's theme is “United for Land. Our Legacy. Our Future”.

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